A new group for folks north of Seattle interested in meeting up to share ideas and inspirations. Progressive Christianity is the name given to a movement within contemporary Protestant Christianity characterized by willingness to question tradition, acceptance of human diversity (including the affirmation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people), strong emphasis on social justice or care for the poor and the oppressed, and environmental stewardship of the Earth. The characteristics of Prog …
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Imagine democracy ~ a responsive government of, by and for the people, and not the special interests and big money boys. Learn how you can bring back publicly financed campaigns to Seattle, the first city in the country to have a public campaign matching fund. Why is it so hard to pass legislation important to citizens of our state? Is it because our representatives always have to look over their shoulder for approval from the wealthy-well connected campaign contributors? Come learn …
We are a network of networks, without formal power and without leaders, connecting people and ideas freely across political, religious, racial and economic lines. If true leadership is not given by the party system, we will find or create it together as a public. We, the People, are the change we're looking for. Are you looking for us? Come, offer your concerns and solutions, and meet others who share an interest in freedom, deep democracy and whole systems approaches to governance.
… ." - Daniel Webster "We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive." - C. S. Lewis "I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom." — President Calvin Coolidge "The States can best govern our home concerns …
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